iPhone 5 WiFi Bug Leads to Big Cellular Data Overages

[YosemiteSam]

If you upgraded to the iPhone 5, you may want to check your data usage.

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NEW YORK -- Scores of iPhone 5 users hit Apple's support forums over the past week to exchange anecdotal reports on a scary bug: Their phones appeared to be sucking down cellular data even when they were connected to a Wi-Fi network, resulting in big overages as they blew through their monthly data caps.

Apple hasn't publicly commented on how widespread the bug is, but the company confirmed its existence on Sunday when it pushed out a software update aimed at fixing it for customers on Verizon's network.

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[Jenky]

I can confirm that an over the air update was pushed out by Verizon.

 

[Future]

:laugh2:

I love when stuff goes wrong for Apple.

 

[a_minimalist]

:laugh2:

I love when stuff goes wrong for Apple.

I love apple, but so do I. :laugh2: I think it has to do with them acting like they are better than everyone else and nothing bad happens with their product.

 

[TheCount]

I have unlimited data so not worried.

 

[StylisticS]

Yep. Unlimited data so I'm good.

 

[Jammer]

I have unlimited data so not worried.

Don't they throttle you if you use too much bandwidth?

 

[a_minimalist]

I have unlimited data so not worried.

Yep. Unlimited data so I'm good.

I have unlimited data too. You guys should know that there is no such thing as unlimited data to Verizon or AT&T. Unlimited to them means limited. They truly are cartels. The second you reach 4 or 5gb with an unlimited data plan your phone becomes much less than a smart phone. It becomes a phone and that's it. Your wireless services become so slow you can't even use the phone.

 

[TheCount]

Don't they throttle you if you use too much bandwidth?

5GB, yeah. I don't come close to that, and even if I did, I still get data, it's just super slow inbetween wifi at work vs at home.

For me, the security I'm looking for is just not having to worry about overages. The fees for going over are ridiculous.

 

[Jammer]

5GB, yeah. I don't come close to that, and even if I did, I still get data, it's just super slow inbetween wifi at work vs at home.

For me, the security I'm looking for is just not having to worry about overages. The fees for going over are ridiculous.

Okay. The no worry about going over a data limit does make a lot of sense.

 

[tupperware]

Woops I watched a few videos in 1080P, I'm over the cap!

Unlimited? That's pathetic, 5GB..

 

[TheCount]

Woops I watched a few videos in 1080P, I'm over the cap!

Unlimited? That's pathetic, 5GB..

You're trying too hard. :laugh2: